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<h1>Running Python scripts from the Finder</h1>
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				<p>The application PythonLauncher will start a Python interpreter
				when you drop a Python source file onto it, any file with a <tt>.py</tt>
				or <tt>.pyw</tt> extension. If you set PythonLauncher as the default
				application to open a file
(<a href="help:search=Changing%20the%20application%20that%20opens%20a%20file bookID=Mac%20Help">
tell me more</a>) this also works when you double click a Python script.</p>

				<p>PythonLauncher has preferences per filetype for selecting
				the interpreter to use, and how to launch it: in a Terminal window
				or not, etc. Holding the Option key while launching your script will
				bring up a window that allows changing these settings for a single
				run. </p>
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